Morning cold that bites
ROANOKE, Va. – It was a frigid start to our Wednesday, with wind chills well below zero in the mountains. Farther east, feel-like temperatures were in the single digits. And while the wind is no longer a big factor, we have another very cold morning in store for Thursday as lows will range between 4-12 degrees.
Southern snowstorm aftermath
Over the last 24 to 48 hours, a powerful low pressure system impacted areas south of us, leaving a snowy trail from Houston to eastern North Carolina. This snowstorm isn’t likely to be forgotten soon, as it moved on after breaking records in its wake. While it has indeed moved offshore, and with temperatures staying cold for a while longer...the snow may be sticking around longer than they would hope. But, nevertheless, they will have a chance to dry out a bit over the next couple of days.
Meanwhile, snow showers near the Great Lakes seem content staying north. For now, our region looks pretty quiet through the weekend.
Looking ahead: This week’s weather forecast
Wednesday evening is set to be chilly with a small increase in cloud cover possible. Otherwise, we will be dry.
Thursday will be partly to mostly sunny with temperatures finally reaching the 30s. Morning temperatures could fall somewhere between 5 and 11 degrees, climbing up to about 38 degrees by the afternoon. And the wind will be pretty light, so need to talk about wind chills. Friday may see a few mountain flurries early in the day, otherwise we will close out the work week under a mix of sun and clouds.
As for the weekend, there’s hope for warmer days ahead. Saturday will feel temperatures rising to 43 degrees with plenty of sunshine. On Sunday, though, keep an eye out for thickening clouds, as the mercury could reach up to 47 degrees. Sunday night into Monday may see an opportunity for some rain and/or snow showers, but the precipitation at this point looks pretty light. And by the middle of next week...some of us could be in the 50s!
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